South Carolina House Bill H4351

South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/22/25
• Passed: 4/22/25

Caption

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SOFTBALL GAME BE NAMED THE "BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA MARY ELIZABETH MULLIKIN ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SOFTBALL GAME" AS A LASTING TRIBUTE TO MARY ELIZABETH MULLIKIN'S LEGACY OF SERVICE, FRIENDSHIP, AND JOY.

Summary

H4351 is a House resolution that asks BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina to rename its annual legislative softball game the “BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Mary Elizabeth Mullikin Annual Legislative Softball Game.” The resolution is a memorial tribute to Mary Elizabeth Mullikin, who died in March 2025, and it recounts her life, education, public service, legal career, and work with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. It emphasizes her connections to the General Assembly, her bipartisan relationships, and her enjoyment of the annual softball game. The resolution does not create a new program, impose a mandate, or change substantive law. Its practical effect is symbolic: it expresses the House’s respect and requests a commemorative name change for an annual event hosted by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. It also directs that copies of the resolution be presented to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and to Mullikin’s family. The general sentiment around the bill is strongly positive and commemorative. The resolution is written in a tone of admiration, grief, and gratitude, highlighting Mullikin’s service, friendship, faith, and contributions to the State House community. The bill frames the softball game as a bipartisan, family-oriented tradition and presents the renaming as a fitting tribute. There is no recorded committee debate or vote history in the provided materials, and no explicit opposition is shown. Because the measure is a ceremonial resolution, any potential contention would likely be limited to the appropriateness of naming a legislative event after an individual or the use of a corporate-sponsored event name, but no such objections appear in the available record.

Impact

H4351 has no direct effect on South Carolina statutes or regulatory law. It is a nonbinding House resolution that requests a ceremonial renaming of the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Annual Legislative Softball Game and serves as an official expression of condolence and recognition. The only practical impact is on the naming and public recognition of the event and on the public record honoring Mary Elizabeth Mullikin.

Sentiment

The sentiment is overwhelmingly favorable and respectful. The resolution reflects mourning for Mary Elizabeth Mullikin’s death and admiration for her personal and professional legacy, portraying her as a valued member of the legislative community and a source of bipartisan goodwill. No votes, amendments, or committee remarks are provided, and the text itself contains no sign of controversy.

Contention

No formal contention is documented in the provided record. The measure appears to be a consensus memorial resolution. If any concern were to arise, it would likely relate to the symbolic decision to rename a corporate-sponsored legislative event after an individual, but the available materials do not show any opposition, debate, or divided vote.